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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.14, 53,879.91 and 19,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.14, 53,879.91 and 19,305.49 is: 28,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.14 : 53,879.91 = 19,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.14/53,879.91 = 19,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.14x = 53,879.91 × 19,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.14x = 1,040,178,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,178,063.71/35,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.45

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